Fans have been eagerly awaiting the sixth instalment of Jed Mercurio’s nail-biting BBC drama Line of Duty - and they won't have long to wait now. The new series of Jed Mercurio’s hit drama was originally set to air last year, but production delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic led to a later release date. The new series is set a year and a half on from the events of series five and will feature a brand new case for AC-12, focused on an enigmatic detective chief inspector. But who is starring, what have they said about the new season, and how can you watch Line of Duty?